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USC-Siemens partnership, energy-efficient renovations to campus buildings near completion

By Kelly Grady | March 16

USC and global energy company Siemens have completed energy efficiency renovations on five campus buildings, estimated to save the university $8.4 million over 15 years. Some students were unaware of energy efficiency improvements made to campus buildings, but they are expected to improve the comfort and functionality of the buildings, USC's Associate Vice President for Facilities Services Jason Lambert said.

From fast fashion to butterflies: A look at USC’s first Student Sustainability Summit

By Kelly Grady and Morgan Cook | Feb. 22

Because of a grant from the Central Midlands Council of Government that focused on creating 'climate conversations,' USC hosted its first Student Sustainability Summit, a student-led conference that covered a wide variety of environmental topics.

USC administration, Sonoco Manager provide overview of USC's recycling management processes

By Kelly Grady | Feb. 17

Several locations exist for students to drop off their recyclables, which would improve campus recycling processes, but not many are aware of the program. Read more:USC's Director of Sustainability, Waste and Recycling Manager and the Sonoco Columbia Plant Manager weigh in on the current state of USC's recycling processes and how they could be improved. Read more:

Second-year Russian and environmental studies student Allison Desmarais cleans up trash from Maxcy Gregg Park on Feb. 2, 2024. Desmarais formed the club as an accessible way for students to do community service work.

Cocky's Cleanup Crew aims to eliminate litter around USC, Columbia

By Kelly Grady | Feb. 10

On Feb. 2, students gathered to pick up trash at Maxcy Gregg Park with Cocky's Cleanup Crew, an organization dedicated to protecting the environment by eliminating litter. The club also discussed future plans and its impacts on the community.

From left to right, second-year environmental studies student Kayla Thompson, third-year international business, accounting and risk management and insurance student Bridget Salmon, second-year environmental studies student Mia LaPinta, and third-year environmental studies and political science student Jackson Hensley sit outside of Green Quad on Jan. 31, 2025. The four students host "Equalitree," a podcast focused on environmental justice.

Equalitree podcast aims to raise awareness, educate students on environmental justice

By Kelly Grady | Feb. 2

The four hosts of Equalitree, an environmental justice podcast that covers a variety of topics, discuss how they got started, their goals for the podcast and their plans for the future.The podcast, run by Sustainable Carolina's Environmental Justice team, spreads awareness of environmental issues in hopes of educating students who aren't in environmental fields.

University of South Carolina students gather to sled down a hill near Campus Village after snow covered the ground on the evening of Jan. 21, 2025. The university cancelled classes after noon on Jan. 21, with many students choosing to go outside and enjoy the rare weather.

Students take to university hills as Winter Storm Enzo hits Columbia

By Kelly Grady | Jan. 23

Students took advantage of the light snowfall brought on by Winter Storm Enzo, staying out late to sled and play in the snow. Despite a winter storm warning being issued for the Columbia area, students came together to have fun in the winter weather.

The winning team from the Call for Code: IBM watsonx workshop, stand in the lobby of the School for Journalism and Mass Communications on Sept. 28, 2024. The College of Information and Communication hosted the competition.

USC students win $10,000, coding competition by designing AI app that helps children with reading

By Kelly Grady | Nov. 13

A team of college students, including five USC students, won first place in IBM's Call for Code competition for designing an AI-powered audiobook app that helps young children learn to read. The group won a total of $10,000.

A car enters Bull Street Garage Gate 1 on Oct. 14, 2024. Bull Street hill backs up with traffic during the busy hours of campus as students and staff try to enter and leave the garage.

Student commuters still struggle to find parking amid plans to expand

By Kelly Grady | Nov. 10

Student commuters are frustrated with on-campus parking, grappling with crowded garages and expensive passes. USC's Master Plan aims to provide a solution in the coming years.

A large stage with screens introducing DJ Xandra stand at the Fraternity Lot on Nov. 5, 2024. Students gathered at the Fraternity Lot Tuesday night to enjoy the day off from classes.

From catching up on homework to partying at the Fraternity Lot: Here's how USC students spent election night

By Kelly Grady and Allie Marsinko | Nov. 6

On the night of the presidential election, USC students spent their time doing a variety of things. Some treated it like any other night, while other watched with friends or attended other events.

More than 1,000 students gathered on Blatt Field on Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. for Blatt Bonanza, an event put on by several organizations across campus that featured free food and other activities. Students got snow cones, played Spikeball and jumped around in a bouncy castle throughout the night. But many students said they saw the event as a way to protest Uncensored America's "roast" that took place in Russell House at the same time.

Over 1000 students attend Blatt Bonanza during controversial campus event

By Kelly Grady | Sep. 19

Blatt Bonanza, a night of food, yard games and music, drew a crowd of over 1,000 students on Wednesday on Blatt Field. Many students were looking for ways to counter or avoid Uncensored America's "roast" of Vice President Kamala Harris, which happened around the same time.

Kelly Grady

USC-Siemens partnership, energy-efficient renovations to campus buildings near completion

From fast fashion to butterflies: A look at USC’s first Student Sustainability Summit

USC administration, Sonoco Manager provide overview of USC's recycling management processes

Cocky's Cleanup Crew aims to eliminate litter around USC, Columbia

Equalitree podcast aims to raise awareness, educate students on environmental justice

Students take to university hills as Winter Storm Enzo hits Columbia

USC students win $10,000, coding competition by designing AI app that helps children with reading

Student commuters still struggle to find parking amid plans to expand

From catching up on homework to partying at the Fraternity Lot: Here's how USC students spent election night

Over 1000 students attend Blatt Bonanza during controversial campus event

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